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....and on my bikes, other than the tyres, brakes and rims when I used to have rim brakes, now disk brakes on my latest, everything else, in all the tiny gaps, will sit WD-40, stopping electrolytic corrosion! Today, there must be many products around capable of doing just that, but I find that...

Not on my two e-bikes, both were aluminium framed! Maybe they were both built better maybe? My previous normal bikes were either partly or fully aluminium too....same procedure! I would wash the frames down from time to time with car wash liquid, let them dry, leathering off any moisture, then...

True. Unprotected normal steel rusts in the same environment! Myself I would never knowingly buy a bearing with aluminium in it! I have also never heard of aluminium being used for ball or roller bearings on bikes and similar, so I find it hard to follow your reasoning! Please be so kind as to...

I cannot say that anything like that has happened on either of my two e-bikes, or any of the normal bikes I have had over the last 65 years +, or most of the cars that I have had, many, but not all, who also have sealed bearings, often two per wheel, depending upon the design used. My first...

Good bearings are "sealed for life". The question is, what is the quality? There is a lot of rubbish around if the price is pushed too hard! Just like cells for e-bike batteries! Andy

Mine was actually crushed and links bent in one area, unusable, plus I had no "useful tools" available anyway. I replaced it when I got home. "Broke" has several ways to be read.......it could even refer to a car after a serious accident! I do not actually remember anyone writing "snapping" as...

The internal design of a motor and its controller takes into account the correct RPM range for the job in hand. In that respect there will be no difference between either motor, hub or mid, "horses for courses!" so to say. Furthermore, modern BLDC motors are very efficient, up to 90%! See here:-...

Many thanks. I am now very happy that I have never had one on a bike! Regards Andy

As you actually have to pedal to get the PAS to operate, who is going to notice? But if you wish to remain legal, you can walk if you wish, but I would be astounded if the police even said anything after seeing no chain!!! Its the best reason to have hub over mid motor I find, plus of course the...

I also prefer hub, and both of mine have rear hub, which from a technical viewpoint I prefer, except if I get a rear puncture, though I can usually repair without removing the wheel.... Andy

What if its very cold, what if its raining or snowing or hailing and you dressed for a warm ride, or lightning is hitting the trees around you, what if its very muddy, what if you simply have no time for it?:mad: Simply no need to if you have a cheaper, more reliable Hub drive bike!:D Just use...

As with any e-bike bought secondhand, some previous owners "ruin" batteries, because the manufacturers keep the details of proper battery maintenance secret, otherwise a lot of first time owners, especially Ladies, would never buy a bike, even a new one. So make sure that the battery is good...

I actually think the opposite. The reasons being that hub motors drive the wheel directly, and do not put any strain on the chain, giving it generally a longer life and often a "get you home" feature if the chain breaks and you can still pedal or use the throttle (if one is available), even...

I believe the tread part of an old tyre is very flexible and soft, at least the one I used was. Plus I keep a good high pressure in the tyre, which may not appeal to all, but I started doing that years ago, after noticing how the battery capacity was far more quickly used up if the tyre was the...

A very cheap alternative, is to remove the sidewalls from an old worn out tyre cover, and insert the tread part between the tread and the inner tube. I have only used it once on my previous e-bike on the rear tyre, as it was such a lot of work to repair. It was almost always thorns on the...

If you truly believe that, and I certainly believe you 100%, you should mention the name of the responsible company here on Pedelec, to warn any possible future buyers, assuming that the company refuses to assist you in fixing both problems of course! The fact is that the truth can hurt...

The charger shows green for two different reasons:- 1) Charge completed, battery at highest volt level (I cannot remember which batteries you have! Sorry!) 2) Battery "refuses" charge for safety reasons, voltage gone too low to be recovered with a normal charger. There are certain chargers, I...

If a battery slips below a certain minimum voltage, it will not charge anymore, for safety reasons. You need to measure the actual voltage on each battery and place the values here. Andy

Apparently, many secondhand bikes have defective batteries through ignorance, so make sure that you do a good long test drive before paying. A new battery may double the price for a bike. Then it gets close to a new bike price! Do expect a dead battery.....its the safest way..... regards Andy

A short video may help in getting help.... Andy